Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Nymphaea alba
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
AMMI majus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
बिशप निराना
In German
Weiße Seerose
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Nénuphar blanc
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
biznaga
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.